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A plan is underway at the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) to document and list rural heritage sites in Punjab. The heritage artifacts which are currently under possession of private individuals will also be documented by INTACH.

If one were available the authorities should receive an award for callousness. The historic Balianwali Fort that was built in early nineteenth century by the rulers of erstwhile Jind estate is now in a pathetic condition. Instead of being developed as a tourist destination, it is being made to serve as a police station. A [...]

The restoration work of the 1800-year-old Bathinda Fort has suffered a setback with the collapse of the 50-foot-long portion of the recently repaired wall due to two days of heavy rain here. A major portion of the wall, 3 feet wide and 20 feet high, collapsed yesterday when most parts of the town were flooded [...]

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